scholarly journals Pemetaan Ergonomi pada Proses Pembuatan Batik

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Rofiatun Rofiatun ◽  
Mubasysyir Hasanbasri
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Standard Work ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
Work Posture ◽  
Ergonomic Risk

The use of non-standard work equipment, inadequate working environment, and health conditions that are poorly monitored by health services are a problem experienced by workers in the informal sector. Ergonomic risks arising from faulty work positions, unsafe workplaces and low knowledge of occupational safety and health. The process of making batik done manually, with long working hours and work postures that are not safe and comfortable. This study aimed to analyze the work posture with the level of ergonomic risk in the batik home-based  worker as well as preventive and promotive efforts made by health workers. The research was conducted qualitatively, with in-depth interview method and observation. Triangulation is done to obtain objective information. The ergonomic risk level analysis is done using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method. measurement of work posture done in batik making process obtained REBA score as follows, score 2-4 for waxing or nyanthing, score 7 for coloring process, score 4 and 8 for rinsing process and score 5 for process wax release. Ergonomic risk in the process of batik in the category of medium, medium category for colouring, medium and high category for rinsing process, and medium category for wax release, and still low preventive and promotive efforts made by health workers.

scholarly journals Configuration Laptop Usage During Online Class: Effects on Posture and Discomfort Using the REBA Method

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-68
Author(s):  
Dian Palupi Restuputri ◽  
Rozza Badiiliana I ◽  
Fatimah Zahra Y ◽  
Nanindya Aisyah P ◽  
Fita Amalia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Online Class ◽  
Work Posture ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Online Classrooms ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment

COVID-19 has become a global pandemic, and one of the government's actions in the education sector to prevent transmission through online class activities or online classrooms has been adopted. During the pandemic, it was discovered that using computers with improper or non-ergonomic body postures during online classes might cause muscular fatigue and raise the incidence of musculoskeletal problems. Using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method, this study seeks to detect musculoskeletal complaints and assess the posture of UMM students when using a laptop. Because online learning lasts more than 2 hours, posture that is not in accordance with the comfort of using a laptop can lead a person to exhaust more rapidly in front of a laptop for a relatively long period, especially in the upper neck, back, and waist, which stand for 80% of the body parts. This is supported by the study of respondents using a questionnaire distribution technique that provided a REBA score of 7 and a moderate risk level, indicating that remedial action is required. After a recommended improvement with a low risk level for MSDs, a REBA score of 3 was established. Suggestions that can be considered are that it is necessary to improve sitting work posture, it is recommended to work on a table and sit in a reclining chair so that the proposed work posture improvement can be carried out.

scholarly journals ANALISIS POSTUR KERJA PADA BAGIAN GUDANG MUAT GREY DI PT SURYA PUTRA MULIA

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ambang Rizki Aji Nugrahanto ◽  
Maria Puspita Sari
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Moderate Risk ◽  
Loading Process ◽  
Work Posture ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment ◽  
A Company

PT Surya Putra Mulia is a company that produces gray (greige) using the knitting process. This research is focused on the warehouse section on the loading process finished goods. In the warehouse section there are some excessive physical activities due to activities are carried out manually. Measurement of work posture is needed to determine whether the work posture carried out by the operator is good and ergonomic. Assessment of work posture is carried out using the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) method. Based on an assessment using the REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) method, it shows that the withdrawal of finished goods includes a moderate level of risk, which means that improvements are needed. The activity of loading finished goods onto trucks (figure 3) includes a moderate risk level which means that repairs are needed, while in Figure 4 it is a high risk level which means that immediate corrective action is needed. For the preparation of finished goods on trucks, it is a moderate risk level, which means that repairs are needed. So that in the process of withdrawing finished goods, proposals are given to reduce the burden being transported. Then add a tool in the process of loading finished goods to the truck in the form of a hand stacker.

scholarly journals ERGONOMIC RISK ASSESSMENT ON SELECTED HOT-WORK WORKERS AT COMPANY XXX

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (Special1) ◽  
pp. 176-185
Author(s):  
Sivabalan Sanmugum ◽  
Karmegam Karuppiah ◽  
Sivasankar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Extreme Temperature ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Very High ◽  
Ergonomic Risk Assessment ◽  
Ergonomic Risk

Company XXX is a factory that involving manufacturing of offshore containers in where the hot works are one of the crucial activities in fabrication and structuring the framework of the containers. This study had been conducted at hot work section to conduct initial and advanced ergonomic risk assessment to identify ergonomic risk factors involved among hot-work workers which cause the significant number of reports on ergonomic related health issues at hot works area from the year 2011 to year 2017. The initial and advanced ergonomic risk assessment had been conducted based on DOSH latest release of guideline on ergonomic risk assessment 2017 and all findings had been tabulated and analysed. Based on the intial ergonomic assessment, total score achived is 17.7 with main risk factors identified through the hot work acticties are including awkward postures, repetitive motions, static and sustained work postures, vibration, insufficient ventilation, exposure of noise and working in extreme temperature. Based on Advanced ERA conducted on selected 3 workers, the study shows Muscle Fatigue Assessment (MFA) with average score for risk level shown ‘High’ and ‘Very High’ categories, Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) with average total score more than 10 which categorized as ‘High Risk’ and Quick Exposure Check (QEC) which shown the workers have very high risk for back and shoulder or arm parts with score level are between 29 to 40 for back static and  41 to 56 for shoulder and arm parts. Based on results of the assessment, company XXX recommended had been to conduct further investigation for improvements to determine effective control measure for the work process in order to reduce that risk level towards the hot work workers.

scholarly journals Analisis tingkat risiko ergonomi pada pekerja Welding (Pengelasan) dengan Metode Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (01) ◽  
pp. 28-34
Author(s):  
Dzikron Bahid M
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
A Value ◽  
Group B ◽  
High Level ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment ◽  
Ergonomic Risk

Introduction: Diseases caused by work become a common health problem and can affect almost all people in the world. As you can see, one of the hazards in the field is ergonomics. The danger from bad posture at work is the cause of the position of the body parts moving uncomfortably which can cause various problems at work, both health problems and work accident problems. Therefore, so that a job does not pose a dangerous risk, it is necessary to have an assessment of ergonomic risk. Researchers aim to analyze the level of ergonomic risk to Welding workers with the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) Method in the Workshop area of PT. Cemindo Gemilang Bayah Banten in 2020. Methods: This research uses mix methods, which is a research step by combining two forms of research approaches, namely qualitative and quantitative. The subjects in this study were the main informants and key informants totaling 4 people. The main informants in this study were 3 welding workers. The key informant is 1 person, namely HSE. Results: The results of the risk level assessment using the REBA method for welding workers are obtained from the scoring of group A with a value of 8 and the results of scoring for group B with a value of 4, then the total results of C to the scoring of groups A and B have a value of 10. Discussion: Based on the Action Level Score, REBA score 10 shows a high level of risk. 3 people out of 4 workers are known to be at high risk of pain so further review and implementation of changes / immediate action are required.

scholarly journals USULAN PERANCANGAN ALAT BANTU UNTUK MENGURANGI RISIKO CEDERA MUSCULOSKELETAL PADA PEKERJA DI CV. XYZ

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Armijal Armijal ◽  
Dini Wahyuni ◽  
Mangara Tambunan
Keyword(s):  
Research Finding ◽  
Screen Printing ◽  
Working Condition ◽  
Body Posture ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Manual Task ◽  
Working Environments ◽  
Film Making

Workers involving in a manual task (e.g. lifting, pushing, pulling, etc.) are subject to a musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) risk. The risk is even worse should the workers are not working in a good body posture while facilities and working environment are not ergonomically designed. Thus, it becomes significant for the workers to have a normal body posture while performing tasks. In addition, they also should be equipped with facilities and working environments that are ergonomically designed. CV. XYZ is a garment industry which produces apparels and other clothes. CV. XYZ has several work stations, and one of them is a film-making (screen printing) station. There are 20 work elements in this station, where all of them are a manual task. This research aims to investigate and evaluate over working condition, facilities and working environment at film-making station which later will be quantified into MSDs risk level. For this purpose, this research will employ Rapid Entire Body Analysis (REBA) to measure MSDs risk of the worker in this station. From this evaluation, it will suggest a creation of ergonomic aid tools which aims to reduce the risk of MSDs level. Those aid tools are a desk, a chair and a lorry that are designed by considering body posture and anthropometry principles. A simulation analyisis will be performed by using a mannequin pro software so that the comparison of the MSDs risk level prior and after the improvement can be obtained. Research finding shows that after implementing the suggested solution, 15 out of 20 work elements show a reduction of REBA score, and lowering the risk of MSDs.

scholarly journals Analisis Postur Pekerja Pengelasan Di CV. XYZ dengan Metode Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Muhamad Bob Anthony
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Work Posture ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
High Level ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment ◽  
Work Table

CV. XYZ is one of the welding workshops that serves the manufacture of iron products with 4 (four) welding workers. Welding work carries risks for experiencing Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) for the welding worker. This can be caused by work posture factors that often bend and squat when doing welding. Based on the calculation results, REBA score results obtained with action level 3 (three) which states that the welding work in the CV. XYZ is at a high level of risk so immediate corrective action is needed by CV. XYZ Proposed improvement of the worker's posture when welding work is a redesign of the work station or the addition of work aids based on ergonomic principles such as the procurement of a work table for the welding work process so as to reduce the risk of workers' posture to a low risk level. Keyword : Musculoskeletal Disorders, REBA, Welding, Work PostureCV. XYZ  merupakan salah satu bengkel pengelasan yang melayani pembuatan produk besi dengan 4 (empat) orang pekerja pengelasan. Pekerjaan pengelasan memiliki risiko untuk mengalami Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) bagi pekerja pengelasan tersebut. Hal ini dapat disebabkan oleh faktor postur kerja yang sering membungkuk dan jongkok saat melakukan pengelasan. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan, didapatkan hasil skor REBA dengan action level 3 (tiga) yang menyatakan bahwa pekerjaan pengelasan di CV. XYZ berada pada level risiko tinggi sehingga diperlukan tindakan perbaikan secepatnya oleh CV. XYZ. Usulan perbaikan postur tubuh pekerja saat pekerjaan pengelasan adalah perancangan ulang stasiun kerja atau penambahan alat bantu kerja berdasarkan prinsip-prinsip ergonomi seperti pengadaan meja kerja untuk proses pekerjaan pengelasan sehingga dapat mengurangi risiko postur tubuh pekerja menjadi level risiko rendah. Kata Kunci: Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pengelasan, Postur Kerja, REBA 

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF WORK POSTURES ON NON-MECHANICAL RICE HARVESTING (CASE STUDIES IN BANTUL AND SLEMAN DISTRICTS, DIY PROVINCE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-194
Author(s):  
Guntarti Tatik Mulyati ◽  
Muhammad Maksum ◽  
Bambang Purwantana ◽  
Makhmudun Ainuri
Keyword(s):  
Rice Straw ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Work Posture ◽  
Working Posture ◽  
Rapid Entire Body Assessment ◽  
Awkward Posture ◽  
Rice Panicles ◽  
Ergonomic Risk

Rice harvesting is a high ergonomic risk due to the working position, an awkward posture, and the repetition activity. Rice harvesting causes body pain in the part of low back, hand, and wrist. This study aims to (1) identify the characteristics of non-mechanical rice harvesting; (2) determine the working posture of rice harvesters using the Ovako Working Assessment System (OWAS) method, Quick Exposure Checklist (QEC), Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), Postural Ergonomics Risk Assessment (PERA); and (3) determine the best method to assess harvesters work posture. An observation was conducted to nine of healthy workers in Bantul and Sleman districts, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) province. The questionnaire was set to collect respondent demographics data. Data for harvester body posture (neck, trunk, leg, wrist, lifting load, shoulder) repetition, duration and force were collected by observation in the field. A sickle was used to cut rice straw, while a manual gepyok and mobile hand thresher was used to threshing rice panicles. Four methods were applied to assess the work posture, i.e., OWAS, QEC, REBA, PERA methods. Based on observation, five workstations were identified: (1) cutting rice straw, (2) transporting rice straw, (3) threshing of panicles, (4) sorting, and (5) packaging and transporting. REBA and PERA showed a similar trend of the ergonomic risk, high to low risk took place in workstation transporting rice straw, packaging and transporting, cutting, and threshing. The assessment of work posture that is most suitable for non-mechanical harvesting methods was the REBA method with an accuracy of 92.9%.

scholarly journals Work - Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Case Study of Sawmill Workers in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 336-345
Author(s):  
Md. Sumon Rahman ◽  
Abid Hossain Khan ◽  
Md. Shohanur Rahman ◽  
Baishali Biswas
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Health Administration ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Sawmill Workers

Sawmill workers in Bangladesh are increasingly at risk of emerging work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). Their jobs involve awkward manual handling tasks such as lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling. These are identified as risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders. The aims of this study are to find out the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and assessing the postural risk level among sawmills workers. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 254 workers from 60 sawmills at the southern part of Bangladesh. The overall 70.1% of sawmills workers were suffering musculoskeletal disorders in at least one body part for the last one year. The average Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) score of four main tasks (Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, and Carrying the timber) was 9.25, which is high risk for MSDs symptoms. The main reasons behind these MSDs are lack of knowledge about workplace safety, working postures and the settings of the workplace. We have recommended to the management to apply the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) lifting and Manual Material handling techniques; arrange OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) ergonomic training to the workers. Also, suggested designing the working table and workplaces in ergonomically to mitigate the musculoskeletal disorders.

Work-related injuries, postural stress, and musculoskeletal disorders among the railway track maintainers in India

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 371-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Banibrata Das
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Railway Track ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Entire Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Posture Analysis ◽  
Work Related

The main aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate work-related injuries (WRI) and the self-reported musculoskeletal symptoms among 742 railway track maintainers. The second aim of this study was to investigate the potential factors related to the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in track maintainers. This study also tried to do planning and implementing ergonomic intervention programs to improve track maintainer’s health. Modified Nordic questionnaires were administered to assess the prevalence of MSDs. Detailed posture analysis by rapid entire body assessment (REBA) method was performed to assess the risk level of concerned postures. The injury data for 12 months were collected by conducting a survey and personal interviews with the affected railway track maintainers. To assess the prevalence of MSDs, the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were computed along with critical χ 2 values. Analysis of variance was performed to determine significant differences between the MSD present and absent among the track maintainers of the Indian railway. The result of this study showed that neglect of safety precautions is the main reason for injury, followed by slipping and falling and lack of awareness. Sprain injury is one of the main injuries, followed by cut, snakebite, abrasion, and fracture. Low educational levels of workers are also reasons for WRI. In conclusion, the prevalence and severity of MSD, particularly in the low back, knees, wrist, and shoulder and WRI were found to be very high among the track maintainers. The recommendations of this research are ergonomic interventions, such as track maintainers proper training, following the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health -recommended weight limit for manual material handling, modification in hand tools, job rotation, performing stretching exercise, and avoiding awkward and static posture are needed.

scholarly journals Testing for drug and alcohol abuse at the workplace

2009 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
Zoran Kavrakovski ◽  
Katerina Jugreva ◽  
Biljana Bauer – Petrovska
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

Drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace represents a great risk to employee’s health and safety. More than 50% of the employees worldwide are related to easily accessible drug abuse, while 70% of the employees are related to alcohol abuse in the workplace. Tests for detecting drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace should be part of a new regulation, compulsory for all employees in the Republic of Macedonia. Implementing this sort of testing program should at the same time be a step towards devising particular solutions that shall bring about greater safety in the working environment. A key element in the implementation is to devise and establish an adequate policy that shall determine the risk factors within a working establishment which shall clearly express its position regarding drug and alcohol abuse during working hours. Along with the risk factors, the policy may also include the program for testing both, employees and the ones who are about to be employed, for drug and alcohol abuse. In order to implement this sort of test, it must be in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Official gazette of the Republic of Macedonia, No 92/07, 2007) and a legal framework has to be defined, that shall regulate and solve numerous aspects of this issue, in order to fully implement the program for drug free working environment pursuant to the Declaration and the decrees of the United Nations General Assembly in 1998.

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